Impala owners sue GM over tire wear

Adrian wrote:
> "bob urz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 7/7/2011 12:40 AM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
>>> bob urz wrote:
>>>> On 7/6/2011 6:28 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
>>>>> bob urz wrote:
>>>>>> http://www.impomag.com/scripts/ShowPR.asp?RID=18033&et_
>>>> bob
>>> I read that article but did not see any explanation of
>>> what actually causes the problem.
>>> Do the spindles get bent?
>>> Do the camber bolts get worn out?
>>> Its hard for me to imagine bolts wearing out.
>>> Do they move?
>>> Do the bolts get bent?
>>> Bushings deteriorate?
>>>
>> http://www.phila.gov/fleet/Warranty%...20bulletin.pdf
>> http://detnews.com/article/20110705/...es-to-wear-out
>
> Good information although neither link actually
> describes the failure mechanism, they only speak
> to a requiremnt that the spindle rods be replaced.

Agreed. Obviously there is a problem but I
yet to find anything that says what actually goes wrong.
There is no reference to new bolts, only to new spindles.
Maybe the spindles elongate?
Maybe they shorten?
Maybe they break in half?